Business Companies’ Roles on Waste Management and Occupational Safety

The present issue on proper waste disposal and management calls for urgent attention from different sects of the society. There is no doubt on the harmful environmental effects of waste and on its perceived impact on a warming planet. Largest industries have been the largest waste producers around the world ranging from toxic chemical wastes to air pollutants. The efforts made by several government entities still have to reach the climax on the matter of increasing the awareness of the public on waste concerns and their proper management. There are several ways in which we can help and in which large business industries can turn the tide on this issue.

Retail industries can do much effort in alleviating this concern through their daily business operations. The use of plastic packaging on their goods can be replaced with a convenient bag for customers. The use of plastic nowadays is now a growing concern among retail stores and that alternatives for it have been sought to help alleviate the issue on its disposal. This is a good way to start waste reduction and tracking especially on large retail industries that perform thousands of transactions each day. When they take this as a great opportunity to help save the environment they can help well in the efforts of reducing the waste that they produce on a daily basis.

There are companies now that advocate the use of reusable shopping bags to their customers. This will help from using several plastic bags that are non-biodegradable and that add to environmental pollution. Large business industries’ EPA compliance is now being monitored to ensure strict adherence to environmental policy on safety and waste management. With this compliance, business companies are learning new ways and finding more alternatives to help save and contribute to environment safety.

There can be more ways to utilize in helping on the environmental efforts of proper waste management and disposal. Business companies can donate slightly damaged or outdated merchandise to organization or charity in need instead of throwing it to trash. This will greatly reduce the waste from disposing damaged items and from their harmful effects to the environment. In workplaces, there are also guidelines in maintaining occupational safety for workers or employees of every company. The OSHA audit is a governing body policy to ensure safety and hazard management on workplaces. This will help ensure the integrity of workplaces in providing a safe and hazard-free environment for workers.

The issue on proper waste management and disposal as well as occupational safety is a growing concern on the society. The great effort of the government on implementing policies and the faithful compliance of companies and involved institutions will greatly dictate the fate of a safe and clean environment.